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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1965
Page
4
An editorial fragment reflects on Romans 8 25 and the value of Christ’s love. It recounts an auditor named Bob Maket praising a town’s post office staff. A Ohio lumber yard hosts a log rolling contest and a Kansas farmer uses a shotgun to stop a runaway driverless combine cutting circles in a corn field.
Brides to be are shower honorees in a Spart a Herald item. A man buys football game tickets three months in advance but waits to buy gifts until Christmas. After cleaning air and water pollution, trust will grow.
Tahiti imports Tele Tahiti, an ORTF offshoot, begun Oct 15 offering about two hours daily. Only a few households own sets, so most islanders remain without access. Programs lean toward French sports. announcers are Tahitian speakerines. Press criticism notes limited and uneven programming.
Miss Linda Lowe of Crawfordsville and Gene Alvine of Ainsworth were honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Fletcher. Red and white decor, a Christmas tree theme, and a miniature bride and groom graced the table. The couple is to wed December 18 at the Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville.
In the 1957 Italy United States contract bridge match, the fast dealer North South vulnerable hand featured a sequence where West overcalled with four clubs after a weak two by Italy. North then bid six notrump after South opened three notrump, leading to a down one result. A later 1965 King Feat contract followed at the other table with Avarelli and Belladonna, where Belladonna bid to six diamonds and then made the slam for 1,370 points despite risks.
Washington dispatch explains microminiaturization or integrated circuits that place thousands of components on a silicon chip. It notes progress from vacuum tubes to transistors to chips, enabling desktop computers, space guidance devices, wireless tech, and medical applications with vastly reduced size and power.
The English River Saddle Club in Riverside plans a Christmas Party for December 14 at 6 30 p m at the Kalona Hotel. Members should bring a covered dish and table service. Meat rolls and coffee provided. Riverside reservations with Mrs Ray Smith by December 12. One dollar grab bag for men and women. Families bring gifts for their children. Officers to be nominated for 1966.
Dec. 6 Wayland Mrs Ben J Roth hosted a nut pick out gathering for 15 women including Lydia Stutzman Joe Miller Edna Widmer J C Wenger Sam Wyse P J Roth Harris Beese Katie Roth Joe Graber Leonard Wyse Earl Swartzendrub er P P Graber Donald Meyer D J Alliman and Ezra Wittmer More than 14 quarts of goodies were picked. Grandchild Shelly Ann born Dec 5 to Stanely Miller and Orval Miller welcomed a granddaughter. Norman Jones of Davis Calif plans Christmas visit to Wayland. Funeral of Bart Hester in Lincoln Neb attended by several locals. Angela LaFaune born Nov 25 to Art Hill and wife with brother Quentin. Grandparents Carl Luse Iowa City.
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